Our mission is to provide young men and women with job training and education while developing their leadership skills and environmental awareness. This is done through community and conservation work projects.
WHAT IS THE SEQUOIA COMMUNITY CORPS?
The Sequoia Community Corps (SCC) offers vocational training in the trades of weatherization, urban forestry, conservation education, and recycling, including the recycling of CRV beverage containers, e-waste, used oil, and waste tires. SCC has successfully operated in Tulare and Kings Counties for the past 34 years, providing more than 4,000 young adults with valuable job training and educational opportunities.
In addition to the services offered to young adults, the SCC also assists local governments, agencies and businesses meet critical community needs such as park development, recycling services, and natural resource conservation in local recreation areas.
Orientation is held every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 9 AM - 10 AM, for more information call (559) 732-4194.
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Local Corps’ Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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SCC DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS
RECYCLING
RECYCLING SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ALL
With funding from CalRecycle, the SCC has built an infrastructure that promotes and provides convenient recycling of beverage containers, electronic waste and used oil throughout Tulare and Kings Counties including the surrounding mountain areas of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
URBAN FORESTRY
RESTORING NATIVE VEGETATION AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY
Conservation and environmental stewardship are key components of the Urban Forestry Program. Corpsmembers learn essential career skills while developing a passion for the communities they serve. Partnerships with local municipalities have led to an average planting of 500-1000 trees per year.
HOME WEATHERIZATION
KEEPING ENERGY COSTS DOWN AND CAREER PROSPECTS HIGH
Green is in and corpsmembers in the Weatherization Program are ahead of the trend. With specialized training for jobs in the green industry, participants serve their communities while improving their own prospects for a better life.
BACK2WORK
TURNING HARD WORK AND TRAINING INTO STEADY EMPLOYMENT
The Back2Work program offers paid transitional employment opportunities to underserved adults. This second chance program helps participants develop valuable work history, employment soft skills, paid job training, and much more! Veterans have priority enrollment!
THE CORPS CONNECTION
PUBLIC WORKS (FEE FOR SERVICE)
HANDS ON TRAINING FOR THE FUTURE
Young adults can prepare for valuable jobs in the construction industry through multiple projects. Corpsmembers gain hands-on work experience through various Public Works projects that beautify our communities and improve their future job prospects.
JOHN MUIR CHARTER SCHOOL
NOT YOUR AVERAGE HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION
John Muir Charter School allows students the opportunity to expand their education while doing exciting and valuable service work for the community. John Muir provides small classes and a family-like atmosphere that teaches life, job and leadership skills in a hands-on way that leads to success.
ECO PROJECT
HELPING LOCAL INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY HOMELESSNESS ATTAIN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Environmental Cleanup Opportunities (ECO) Project is a transitional jobs program that assists individuals experiencing homelessness in Visalia gain job readiness skills and work experience, with the goal of obtaining stable employment and housing.
CIty of Porterville Clean CA
The City of Porterville Clean CA program offers paid transitional employment opportunities to underserved adults. This second chance program helps participants through; Job Readiness workshops where participants learn about the job interview process, build a résumé, and develop budgeting techniques to balance personal finances.
READ THE LATEST NEWS AND INFORMATION
The SCC newsletter, the Corps Connection, is published quarterly and written entirely by CSET staff. Articles featured in the newsletter cover all of the SCC's programs, special events and more. Click on the button below to read the latest edition of the Corps Connection.
MORE CORPS FEATURES
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